Massachusetts
Middlesex
Town of Acton

Acton Congregational Church

The Acton Congregational Church is a mid-19th century, white clapboard, church building and active congregation in that become the center of national attention in 2018 when a case decided by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that churches cannot receive public funds to support religious activities.
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  • Type: Church
  • Description: church in Acton, Massachusetts
  • Also known as: “Acton Evangelical Church” and “Acton Evangelical Congregational Church”
  • Address: 12 Concord Road, Acton, MA 01720

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Great Hill and Annursnac Hill.

Peak
is a 358-foot hill in , the site of a 192-acre wooded conservation area containing hiking trails, wetlands, and recreational facilities. is situated 1½ miles southwest of Acton Congregational Church.

Peak
is located in . It is the highest point in the town at 361 ft. Early settlers herded swine near the base of the hill and referred to the area as the “hog pens.” Harvard University purchased land on the north side of the hill in 1949 for antenna research. is situated 2 miles east of Acton Congregational Church.

Prison
The is a minimum security/pre-release state prison located in , . NCC opened in 1932, sits on 300 acres of farmland, and houses 189 adult male prisoners as of December 30, 2024. is situated 2 miles southeast of Acton Congregational Church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Acton and West Acton.

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is a town in with a population of 24,000 in the 2020 census. Boxborough is a town with a population of about 6,000. Maynard is a town with a population of 11,000. Stow is a town with a population of 7,000.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 2 miles west of Acton Congregational Church.

Hamlet
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is an unincorporated village and census-designated place in the town of in , , United States. The population was 6,320 at the 2020 census. is situated 3 miles southeast of Acton Congregational Church.

Acton Congregational Church

Latitude
42.48517° or 42° 29′ 7″ north
Longitude
-71.4323° or 71° 25′ 56″ west
Elevation
269 feet (82 metres)
Open location code
87JCFHP9+33
Open­Street­Map ID
way 196430210
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Geo­Names ID
4928707
Wiki­data ID
Q55075311
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